whistling teapot

A Hand blown glass tea kettle is a unique and cost effective gift choice for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas. Every tea pot is meticulously hand finished by experienced glass crafters.

Hand made European tea pot. Tea pots have a real artistic, historical and ethnic value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The 1st teapot originated in China in the 16th Century. The Japanese enjoyed assorted teas, including green tea. By the eighteenth Century the teapots made at Yixing, China, were being produced in forms which had symbolic significations, for example, peach shape for longer life and good luck, pomegranate for many, hardy kids.

Early teapots, when imported to Europe, inspired potters to develop new variations of teapot culture. England, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder of Europe, made the tea pot their own specialism.

Currently, tea drinking is making a comeback in the U.S.A.. Some suppose Americans are changing from "happy hour" to "tea time." Excessive social drinking is increasingly frowned upon and, with executives facing shrinking expense budgets, the "power lunch" is being substituted by the "power tea." Herbal teas popularized during the 1960s are also realising adoption as additional people try to refrain from caffeine.

Today we savor an assortment of herbal teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic versions of the various tea types. A choice of tea varieties is perfect for tea time or a simple tea party.

Research with green tea in animals has shown it can repress arthritis. Green tea, already lauded for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune diseases, new research implies. Green teas subdue the expression of antigens made by the body, substances that can set off an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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Browse our unique glass-within-glass oil and vinegar cruet decanters.

• See our selection of elegant kitchen gourmet cruets.
• Great for a birthday gift, mothers day gift, wedding present, crystal gifts,
• Christmas, housewarming and/or romantic gifts.